Beijing appears to be holding its long-term line on Hong Kong, despite months of protests in the city and a landslide electoral win by the pro-democracy camp. Photo: EPA-EFE Beijing appears to be holding its long-term line on Hong Kong, despite months of protests in the city and a landslide electoral win by the pro-democracy camp. Photo: EPA-EFE
Beijing appears to be holding its long-term line on Hong Kong, despite months of protests in the city and a landslide electoral win by the pro-democracy camp. Photo: EPA-EFE
China /  Politics

Top Chinese official praises Macau, warns Hong Kong to toe state constitutional line

  • Communist Party’s No 3 leader says Hong Kong must heed the central government’s policies
  • Li Zhanshu’s hardline rhetoric signals that last month’s district council elections have not swayed Beijing from its plans for the two cities

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Jun Mai
Jun Mai

Updated: 3:03am, 4 Dec, 2019

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Beijing appears to be holding its long-term line on Hong Kong, despite months of protests in the city and a landslide electoral win by the pro-democracy camp. Photo: EPA-EFE Beijing appears to be holding its long-term line on Hong Kong, despite months of protests in the city and a landslide electoral win by the pro-democracy camp. Photo: EPA-EFE
Beijing appears to be holding its long-term line on Hong Kong, despite months of protests in the city and a landslide electoral win by the pro-democracy camp. Photo: EPA-EFE
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